Jasper De Maeseneer is focussed on film

HAMLET director Jasper De Maeseneer's short, Shutterspeed, which won gold at this year's YDA in the Film School [Over 10 minutes] category, is an affecting story of vulnerability, power dynamics and infatuation. Here, he talks about ambiguity, emotion and staying focussed.

Director Reza Sam Mosadegh, who won the YDA Special Jury Prize for his powerful film, explains why a shocking story of 17th century sexual abuse remains relevant today and how his experience as a refugee led her to filmmaking.

Swedish comedy series Kiosken deservedly won a YDA Gold in the First Series category. Here, co-creator Jesper Ei Karlsson shares the importance of characters you care about and how to make authentic quirkiness.

Director Jessie J. Rowlands talks about her YDA winning film RISE which scooped a Gold Screen in the Short Film - 10 mins and over category. She gives us the scoop on the inspiration behind the film, the shoot in Zimbabwe, and how conviction is contagious.

Returning YDA Gold winner (and shots Awards The Americas New Director of the Year) Tanner K Williams tells Jamie Madge how he turned intimacy, pizza and meticulously planned choreography into one of the year’s most talked-about music videos.